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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,397.84, 586,911.69 and 151,624.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,397.84, 586,911.69 and 151,624.05 is: 227,364.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,397.84 : 586,911.69 = 151,624.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,397.84/586,911.69 = 151,624.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,397.84x = 586,911.69 × 151,624.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,397.84x = 88,989,925,229.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,989,925,229.23/391,397.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,364.38

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